Healthy worksites microgrants requests for proposals

The City is now accepting proposals for healthy worksite microgrants.

Overview

This RFP provides financial and technical support for workplaces to implement projects focused on improving their employees' health and wellbeing. 

Organizations can apply for up to $2,500 in funding.

This microgrant program is overseen by the Healthy Living Initiative team.  

Eligibility

Businesses and non-profit organizations that: 

  • Are located in Minneapolis and/or have a presence (branch) in Minneapolis 
  • Have 10 - 200 employees 

See more details on eligible projects

Funding period

  • Estimated contract start: April 2025
  • Estimated contract end: October 2025

Read the following instructions to apply

View a list of City RFPs

  • Select the event named RFP_HLTH_Healthy Worksites Projects
  • The event ID is 3455
  • Review and download the bid package for information about the RFP and how to submit an application through eSupplier
  • See the steps to submit a bid

Proposals are due Feb. 28 at noon.

Preproposal meeting

There will be a pre-application call on Wednesday, Feb. 5 at 11 a.m.

See the RFP for information about how you can join this meeting.

Projects

Projects need to focus on wellness at work by creating one of the following:

  • A workplace policy
  • A workplace system
  • A change in the physical environment

Focus areas

These projects can fall under one or more of our focus areas:

  • Breastfeeding support
    • Providing a supportive environment for nursing employees to continue breastfeeding after returning to work 
  • Healthy eating
    • Improving the eating environment
    • Supporting employees in making nutritious food choices while at work
  • Physical activity
    • Increasing access to facilities and opportunities to be physically active during the workday
    • Active transportation
  • Wellbeing
    • Making changes to support employees’ mental and social health

Contact us

Minneapolis Health Department

Phone

612-673-2301

Address

Public Service Building
505 Fourth Ave. S., Room 520
Minneapolis, MN 55415